HomeNet Integration Guide
HomeNet (now part of Cox Automotive) provides vehicle listing syndication services. Connect your HomeNet feed to get listing data flowing into Carfluence.
Overview
HomeNet feeds typically include rich vehicle data with photos, descriptions, and pricing. Carfluence normalizes this data alongside your other sources for a unified view.
Step 1: Create the Integration
In the Carfluence dashboard, go to Integrations > New Integration > Select HomeNet.
bash
POST /api/v1/integrations
{
"dealershipId": "your-dealer-uuid",
"type": "homenet",
"name": "HomeNet Listings Feed"
}You'll receive SFTP credentials (host: app.carfluence.io, port: 2222).
Step 2: Configure HomeNet Export
Work with your HomeNet account manager to set up an SFTP feed:
- 1Request an XML or CSV feed export to your Carfluence SFTP credentials
- 2HomeNet typically exports in their proprietary XML format — Carfluence handles parsing automatically
- 3Set the export schedule (recommended: every 6 hours)
Step 3: Field Mapping
HomeNet fields are mapped automatically:
| HomeNet Field | Carfluence Field |
|---|---|
VehicleVIN | vin |
StockNumber | stock_number |
ModelYear | year |
VehicleMake | make |
VehicleModel | model |
AskingPrice | price |
Mileage | mileage |
ExteriorColor | exterior_color |
Description | description |
PhotoURLs | photos |
Step 4: Combining with Other Sources
HomeNet data works great alongside vAuto. Use Merge Configs to combine both sources:
- •Set vAuto as the pricing authority (field priority for price fields)
- •Set HomeNet as the description/photo authority
- •Carfluence merges both on VIN, giving you the best of both sources
Monitoring
Check the integration logs regularly:
- •Green = successful sync
- •Yellow = partial sync (some records had warnings)
- •Red = sync failed (check file format or SFTP connectivity)